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Image pickup apparatus having a help function, method for controlling the same

A technology of camera equipment and functions, applied in the field of camera equipment control, to achieve the effect of reducing the number of missed shutter release opportunities

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-09-22
CANON KK
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Thus, the changed state or operating condition of the device may be different from what the photographer intended

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[0029] figure 1 and figure 2 are respectively a front view and a rear view of the camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention. According to the camera of the first embodiment, image information is generated by using an imaging element such as CCD (charge-coupled device, charge-coupled device) or CMOS (complementary meta-oxide semiconductor, complementary metal oxide semiconductor), which performs photoelectric conversion to the subject image, And the generated image information is recorded in an electronic recording medium such as a memory card.

[0030] The camera according to the first embodiment includes: a main body 1; a lens unit 2 detachably mounted on the main body 1; and a lens detachment button 3 for detaching the lens unit 2 from the main body 1; a display panel 4 for displaying the camera's information such as status and operating conditions; and the image display unit 5, which is used for selection and confirmation of captured images, and f...

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[0105] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The camera according to the second embodiment is structurally the same as the camera according to the first embodiment. Therefore, since the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, description of these same components will not be given. The second embodiment has a feature in the control in the case of instructing the camera to perform shooting when the help mode is executed.

[0106] In connection with Figures 5, 6 and 7 showing the first embodiment, Figure 12is a flowchart showing start and end of the help mode by the system controller 50 (including the CPU) in the main body 1, and camera operations and help information in the case of operating each operation member during the help mode. Since the help information shown is an example, other information may also be displayed.

[0107] Since the processing from step S100 (FIG. 5) of camera ...

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Abstract

The present invention provides a camera device with help function and a method for controlling the camera device. The camera device with help function comprises: a plurality of operating components designed to set the state or operating conditions for the camera device; a display unit designed to display information on the camera device; a start indicating unit that is used to indicate start of help mode, wherein, the help mode displays the description of the state or operating conditions set by operating some of the operating components on the display unit; a release unit, which instructs the camera device to shoot; and, a shooting control unit, which executes shooting operation when the release unit instructs the camera device to shoot after the start indicating unit indicates start of help mode, independently to the state or operating conditions set by the operating component after the help mode starts.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the operation of an imaging device and the control of the imaging device during shooting, and more particularly to the control of an imaging device having a help function using a display device. Background technique [0002] With the diversification of functions of imaging apparatuses typified by digital cameras in recent years, operations for setting states or operating conditions of imaging apparatuses have become complicated. Therefore, it is necessary to memorize the operation method by reading the operation manual or the like. Also, until you fully memorize the operation method, you must carry the operation manual with you even when shooting. This is very inconvenient for the user of the imaging device. [0003] Therefore, an imaging apparatus having an assist function has been proposed (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-216106). The imaging device uses the help function to display the...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G03B17/18H04N5/232G03B7/30H04N5/225H04N101/00
CPCH04N2101/00G03B2217/18H04N5/23222H04N5/23293G03B17/18H04N23/64H04N23/633
Inventor 犬饲宏明
Owner CANON KK